romantic
gb/ɹoʊmˈæntɪk/ us/ɹoʊmˈæntɪk/
B1
الإنجليزية
~ 5100
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective
B1
property
1
connected with love and affection
Describes something that shows or creates strong feelings of love between two people.
نمط الاستخدام:
a romantic [relationship/meal/evening/partner]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes use *romantic* when they only mean *nice* or *pleasant*. *Romantic* usually suggests love between partners. For example, a 'romantic dinner' is not just a 'good dinner'; it is a special dinner for people in love.
المرادفات
loving (Focuses on the feeling of love itself, not always the special or ideal atmosphere.)
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amorous (More formal/literary and often suggests sexual interest as well as love.)
الأضداد
unromantic (Describes people or things that do not create, show, or care about a loving mood.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
romantic relationship
|romantic dinner
|romantic evening
|romantic partner
|romantic gesture
|romantic getaway
الموضوعات
relationships
|emotions
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- They booked a small hotel by the sea for a romantic weekend together.
- He surprised her with a romantic dinner and candles on their anniversary.
- The movie is about two strangers who meet on a train and start a romantic relationship.
- She wishes her boyfriend were more romantic and wrote her love letters.
- The city looks especially romantic at night when all the lights are on.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- We had a romantic dinner in a quiet restaurant.
- They went on a romantic trip to Paris.
- He is very romantic and often brings his wife flowers.
- She wants a romantic relationship, not just a friendship.
- The music in this film is very soft and romantic.
adjective
B2
property
2
having a love-focused nature
Describes a person who believes a lot in love and likes to show love in a special way.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] is (very) romantic
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse this with being *friendly* or *kind*. A romantic person is not just kind; they think and feel in a special way about love and relationships.
المرادفات
sentimental (Stresses strong, sometimes soft or tearful emotions; not always only about love relationships.)
الأضداد
cynical (Describes someone who doubts or does not trust ideas of true or pure love.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
a romantic person
|a true romantic
|deeply romantic
|romantic at heart
|secretly romantic
الموضوعات
relationships
|emotions
أمثلة
- Although he looks serious, he's actually very romantic and writes poetry for his wife.
- She's such a romantic that she still believes in love at first sight.
- You’re more romantic than you think; you always remember our special dates.
- He pretends not to care, but deep down he’s a hopelessly romantic person.
- My grandmother is incredibly romantic and loves old love stories.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- My sister is very romantic and loves love stories.
- He is not romantic; he never does anything special for his girlfriend.
- I am a romantic person, and I like to say 'I love you' often.
- She wants to marry a romantic man.
- Inside, he is romantic, but he is shy.
adjective
C1
property
3
idealistic and not practical
Describes thoughts or plans that are beautiful but not realistic or practical.
نمط الاستخدام:
a romantic [view/idea/notion] of [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners often think *romantic* always means related to love. In this sense, it means a beautiful, dream-like, but unrealistic way of thinking, and it may have nothing to do with love or relationships.
المرادفات
idealistic (Very close in meaning; may be slightly more formal and not always as emotionally colored.)
الأضداد
realistic (Focuses on seeing things as they truly are, not in an ideal or dreamy way.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
romantic view
|romantic notion
|romantic idea
|overly romantic
|naively romantic
|romantic vision
الموضوعات
ideas
|attitudes
|society
|politics
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- He has a romantic view of poverty and ignores how hard life really is for many people.
- The book presents a romantic vision of war that leaves out the suffering.
- Some critics say her ideas about politics are too romantic and not practical.
- Thinking you can change the whole system alone is a bit romantic.
- The film gives a romantic picture of country life that feels very unrealistic.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He has a romantic idea of life in the country, but it is actually hard work.
- The movie shows a romantic image of war, not the real pain.
- Her plan to save the world is romantic but not possible.
- Some people have a romantic view of the past.
- His speech was romantic and not very practical.
اسم
B2
entity
4
person who strongly believes in love
A person who believes a lot in true love and likes romantic things.
نمط الاستخدام:
[someone] is (a) [adjective] romantic
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes say *a romantic person* when they mean the noun *a romantic*. Both are correct, but *a romantic* is shorter and more natural if the context is clear.
المرادفات
idealist (General word for someone who believes in perfect things; *romantic* is specifically about love and relationships.)
الأضداد
cynic (Someone who does not trust ideas of true or pure love and doubts people’s feelings.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
a hopeless romantic
|a true romantic
|an old-fashioned romantic
|be a romantic at heart
|secret romantic
الموضوعات
relationships
|emotions
أمثلة
- I'm a romantic and still believe in love that lasts forever.
- He calls himself a practical man, but his letters show he’s a real romantic.
- She’s a hopeless romantic who cries at every wedding she attends.
- Despite his tough image, he is a romantic at heart.
- Only a true romantic would plan a proposal on a snowy mountain at sunrise.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- My friend is a romantic and loves love songs.
- She is a romantic at heart and dreams about a big wedding.
- He says he is not a romantic, but he often buys his wife flowers.
- I am a romantic; I believe in love forever.
- Her boyfriend is a real romantic.
adjective
literary
C1
property
5
relating to Romanticism in art
Talking about the Romantic style in old European books, art, and music, from about 1780–1850, which uses strong feelings and imagination.
نمط الاستخدام:
Romantic [poetry/music/period/movement/composer]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this meaning with love stories. *Romantic poetry* here means poetry from the historical Romantic period, not just poems about love.
المرادفات
Romantic-era (More technical and explicitly refers to the historical period; often used in academic writing.)
الأضداد
classical (In music and art history, often refers to an earlier, more balanced style that Romanticism reacted against.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
Romantic poetry
|Romantic period
|Romantic movement
|Romantic composer
|Romantic artist
|Romantic era
الموضوعات
art
|literature
|music
|history
|arts_entertainment
|education
أمثلة
- She is writing her thesis on English Romantic poetry, focusing on Wordsworth and Coleridge.
- Beethoven is often described as a bridge between the Classical and Romantic periods in music.
- The museum is hosting an exhibition of Romantic landscape paintings.
- The course covers Romantic literature as well as Victorian novels.
- His latest book examines the political ideas behind German Romantic philosophy.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- We studied Romantic poetry in my literature class.
- Chopin is a famous Romantic composer.
- The Romantic period in Europe began in the late 1700s.
- I like Romantic music because it is very emotional.
- She gave a lecture on Romantic art last week.
اسم
literary
C2
entity
6
artist or writer of Romanticism
A writer, artist, or thinker from the old Romantic period in Europe.
نمط الاستخدام:
a [nationality] Romantic; the Romantics
خطأ شائع:
Learners may think *a Romantic* always means a person who believes in love. In academic or historical texts, it often means a writer or artist from the Romantic period.
المرادفات
Romanticist (More technical and less common; mainly used in academic or critical writing.)
الأضداد
classicist (An artist or thinker who follows Classical ideals, often seen as the opposite tendency to the Romantics.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
the Romantics
|English Romantics
|early Romantics
|late Romantics
|German Romantic
|French Romantic
الموضوعات
art
|literature
|history
|arts_entertainment
|education
أمثلة
- Shelley and Keats are often regarded as the great second-generation Romantics.
- As a Romantic, he believed that nature was a source of deep truth.
- The exhibition compares early Romantics with later realist painters.
- Many Romantics rejected strict rules in favor of personal expression.
- The French Romantics played a key role in redefining the modern novel.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Wordsworth is an important English Romantic.
- In class we learned that Romantics loved nature and strong feelings.
- The Romantics changed the way people wrote poetry.
- He studies how the Romantics thought about freedom.
- Many Romantics were also political thinkers.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
romantic
IPA
GB/ɹoʊmˈæntɪk/
US/ɹoʊmˈæntɪk/
المقاطع والنبر
ro - mantic (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mantic)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
- Base: romantic
Noun
- Base: romantic
- Plural: romantics
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
romantics
noun
Core family
romance
noun B1
romantically
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unromantic
adjective
Advanced or less common
romanticism
noun
romanticize
verb
التعبيرات
old-fashioned romantic
1/ˈoʊld fˈæʃənd ɹoʊmˈæntɪk/
fixed phrase
person who believes in traditional romance
Someone who likes and believes in traditional romantic things, like flowers, letters, and long-term marriage.
أمثلة
- He’s an old-fashioned romantic who still writes love letters by hand.
- She describes herself as an old-fashioned romantic who believes in marriage for life.
- Despite his modern job, he’s an old-fashioned romantic at home.
romantic comedy
1/ɹoʊmˈæntɪk kˈɑmədi/
fixed phrase
love-story comedy film or show
A funny movie or TV show that is mainly about a love story.
أمثلة
- She loves romantic comedies and watches them every weekend.
- The film is a romantic comedy about two chefs who fall in love.
- Romantic comedies are often popular on Valentine’s Day.
romantic dinner
1/ɹoʊmˈæntɪk dˈɪnɚ/
fixed phrase
special dinner for a couple
A special evening meal that is made to feel private and full of love for two people.
أمثلة
- They had a romantic dinner by candlelight.
- He cooked a romantic dinner at home for their anniversary.
- The hotel offers a romantic dinner package for couples.
romantic evening
1/ɹoʊmˈæntɪk ˈivnɪŋ/
fixed phrase
loving evening spent together
An evening that two people in love spend together in a special and loving way.
أمثلة
- They planned a romantic evening with music and wine.
- Our romantic evening was ruined by a sudden storm.
- A walk on the beach at sunset can be a very romantic evening.
romantic gesture
1/ɹoʊmˈæntɪk d͡ʒˈɛst͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase
action that shows romantic love
Something special that you do to show your love to another person.
أمثلة
- Buying flowers for no reason can be a romantic gesture.
- He made a big romantic gesture by writing her a song.
- Small romantic gestures are important in a long relationship.
romantic getaway
1/ɹoʊmˈæntɪk ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
short love-focused trip for a couple
A short holiday that two people in a relationship take to spend special time together.
أمثلة
- They went on a romantic getaway to the mountains.
- The island is a popular romantic getaway for newlyweds.
- For their anniversary, they booked a romantic getaway in a spa hotel.
romantic getaway
1/ɹoʊmˈæntɪk ɡˈɛtəwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
trip for a couple
a short romantic trip for two people
أمثلة
- They booked a romantic getaway for their anniversary.
- The hotel offers packages for a romantic getaway.
- A quiet beach makes an ideal romantic getaway.
romantic hero
1/ɹoʊmˈæntɪk hˈɪɹoʊ/
fixed phrase
literary
idealized male lover character
A main male character in a story who is shown as an ideal or very attractive lover.
أمثلة
- The novel’s romantic hero is a dark, mysterious figure.
- He became famous for playing romantic heroes in period dramas.
- Many readers were disappointed that the romantic hero dies at the end.
romantic interest
1/ɹoʊmˈæntɪk ˈɪntɚˌɛst/
fixed phrase
person someone is romantically attracted to
A person that someone likes in a romantic way.
أمثلة
- In the film, she has more than one romantic interest.
- He is her main romantic interest in the series.
- The story follows two friends who slowly become romantic interests for each other.
romantic lead
1/ɹoʊmˈæntɪk lˈɛd/
fixed phrase
main character in the love story
The main actor or character in a film or play who is in the main love story.
أمثلة
- She plays the romantic lead opposite a famous actor.
- This is his first time as a romantic lead in a big movie.
- Casting the right romantic lead is important for the success of the film.
romantic love
1/ɹoʊmˈæntɪk lˈʌv/
fixed phrase
strong love between partners
Love that includes strong feelings, attraction, and usually sexual desire between two people.
أمثلة
- The book explores the difference between romantic love and friendship.
- Many people believe romantic love is necessary for a happy marriage.
- The movie shows how romantic love can change over time.
romantic partner
1/ɹoʊmˈæntɪk pˈɑɹtnɚ/
fixed phrase
person you are romantically with
The person you are in a romantic relationship with, such as a boyfriend, girlfriend, or spouse.
أمثلة
- Guests may bring one romantic partner to the company party.
- The survey asked people whether they lived with a romantic partner.
- She introduced her romantic partner to her parents last weekend.
romantic relationship
1/ɹoʊmˈæntɪk ɹilˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
love-based relationship between partners
A relationship between two people who love each other and are more than just friends.
أمثلة
- They’ve had a romantic relationship for over five years.
- She doesn’t want a romantic relationship with him; she just wants to be friends.
- Office rules say that employees must report any romantic relationship with a manager.
true romantic
1/tɹˈu ɹoʊmˈæntɪk/
fixed phrase
person who deeply believes in romance
A person who really believes in romantic love and likes romantic actions.
أمثلة
- He’s a true romantic who plans every date carefully.
- Only a true romantic would write a poem every week.
- She’s a true romantic and loves old love movies.
hopeless romantic
1/hˈoʊpləs ɹoʊmˈæntɪk/
idiom
Unrealistically idealistic about love
Someone who believes in perfect love, even if it is not realistic.
أمثلة
- He’s a hopeless romantic who still writes love letters.
- She calls herself a hopeless romantic, always dreaming about fairy-tale weddings.
hopeless romantic
2/hˈoʊpləs ɹoʊmˈæntɪk/
idiom
person who always believes in ideal love
Someone who always believes in perfect love, even if they have many problems in relationships.
أمثلة
- She’s a hopeless romantic who still dreams of a fairy-tale wedding.
- Even after two divorces, he remains a hopeless romantic.
- My friends call me a hopeless romantic because I never give up on love.